General Info
General Info
We are excited to showcase the excitement of VEX Robotics in Colorado, the Yeti ELEVATE Robotics League @The Campus will feature exciting matchups among Pikes Peak region robotics teams.
Qualifyign Sessions: October 28, November 7, December 9
League Finals: January 20
Hosted at The Yeti Campus in Colorado Springs, this high-energy tournament kicks off the season for high school and middle school teams from across the Front Range and beyond.
Grade Level: Blended
Skills Challenge Offered: Yes
Judging Format: Remote Engineering Notebooks/In-Person Interviews
Skills Challenge Offered for VURC/VAIRC teams: No
Volunteer Info
We always need additional volunteers to support robotics. If coaches or parents(any non-D49 student that is 18+) would like to volunteer as judges, scorekeepers, or queuers or any other position, our district policy requires them to complete the D49 Volunteer background check: https://www.d49.org/our-community/volunteer-opportunities. If you would like to volunteer, then please complete this in advance of the tournament and then reach out to [email protected] to inform us that you have completed it.
- Venue
- The Campus (SSAE/PPEC)
- Address
- 6113, Colorado Springs, Colorado 80915, United States
- Dates
- October 28, 2026
- Grade Level
- Blended
- Skills Challenge
- Yes
- Judging Format
- Remote Engineering Notebooks/In-Person Interviews
Registration & Logistics
- Event Type
- League
- Event Format
- Invitational
- Field Control
- Smart Field Control
- Capacity
- 24
- Spots Open
- 0
- Event Region
- Colorado
- Standard Registration Opens
- 7-Sep-2026 12:00 EDT
- Registration Deadline
- 27-Oct-2026 12:00 EDT
- Payment Deadline
- October 25, 2026
- Price
- $125.00
Agenda
Updated Anticipated Schedule
Qualifying Sessions: October 28, November 11, December 9
3:30 - 4:15 Doors Open, Inspection Opens
3:45ish to End of Last Match - Skills Field Open (Closed during Drivers Meeting)
4:15 - 4:30 Drivers Meeting
4:30 - 6:40 Qualification Matches
6:45 - 7:00 Clean Up
Finals Session: January 20
3:30 - 4:15 Inspection
3:30-5:15 Robot Skills/Team Interviews
5:15 Drivers Meeting/Alliance Selection
5:30 - 6:45 Finals Matches
6:45-7:00 Cleanup
Judging Format
Judging Format Digital Engineering Notebook Submissions / In Person Team Interviews: Team interviews will be conducted in-person at the event. Engineering notebooks will be submitted digitally for evaluation via a link found within the "My Account" panel of the team contact. Engineering Notebooks must be submitted in VEXevents no later than Friday, January 15, 2027 at 11:59PM. In-Person Interviews will take place on January 20, 2027 between 3:30 and 5:30 PM.
Volunteer
Volunteer We always need additional volunteers to support robotics. If coaches or parents(any non-D49 student that is 18+) would like to volunteer as judges, scorekeepers, or queuers or any other position, our district policy requires them to complete the D49 Volunteer background check: https://www.d49.org/our-community/volunteer-opportunities . If you would like to volunteer, then please complete this in advance of the tournament and then reach out to joshua.wixom@d49.org to inform us that you have completed it.
Emergency/Bad-Weather Policy
Emergency/Bad Weather Policy In case of inclement weather, follow D49 or find updates at https://www.d49.org/discover-d49/weather-conditions: D49 Delayed Start: The event will proceed as scheduled D49 Closure: The event will be rescheduled D49 After School Activities Canceled: The event will be rescheduled
- Excellence Award - High School (V5)
- Excellence Award - Middle School (V5)
- Tournament Champions (V5)
- Design Award (V5)
- Robot Skills Champion (V5)
- Design Award - High School (V5)
- Design Award - Middle School (V5)
- Innovate Award (V5)
- Judges Award (V5)